Ability Quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
“Some individuals have developed such strong internal standards that they no longer need the opinion of others to judge whether they have performed a task well or not. The ability to give objective feedback to oneself is in fact the mark of the expert.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, 1990
True expertise is marked by strong internal standards that allow self‑evaluation without external validation.
In simple terms: Experts self‑judge using internal standards.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate internal benchmarks.
Themes
expertise
self‑assessment
intrinsic motivation
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- sports
- art
- software development
Key Concepts
psychology of performance
self‑regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What internal criteria guide your work?
- How can you verify self‑judgment?
A Different Perspective
Self‑assessment may be biased without external feedback.
